Yukon River Quest - Who is going?

[fatduck89]

Any of you guys doing the infamous 500 mile canoe race from Whitehorse to Dawson? I am and I can wait. Going with army friends under the team 'The Steelbacks' representing 3rd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment. We are hoping to raise some money and awareness for Help for Heroes.

Hopefully the bears wont get us!!

http://www.yukonriverquest.com/

 

[addo]

No, but it sounds like a right good trip. Good luck to you all.

 

[Shewie]

What a trip, have a good one

I've got an old Nat Geo 70s documentary of the route, it looks a stunning place.

 

[bearbait]

Hi fatduck89,

I'm expecting to be up there in June for the start and the finish, with the very vague and tenuous idea of maybe giving it a go next year.

Good luck to you and your buddies...I'll try and look you up if I make it.

 

[fatduck89]

Hopefully cya there! We will be cutting around in black shirts with Steelbacks plastered across it so you cant miss us! Looking all professional...that is untill we hit the water! haha.

Been reading up the route and doing what research I can, it looks amazing! Cant wait!

 

[maddave]

Lucky guy... Have a fantastic trip

 

[Shewie]

Hopefully cya there! We will be cutting around in black shirts with Steelbacks plastered across it so you cant miss us! Looking all professional...that is untill we hit the water! haha.

Been reading up the route and doing what research I can, it looks amazing! Cant wait!

If you want to watch the 70s film drop me a PM and I'll send you a copy.

 

[JohnL]

I am jealous, I have been wanting to start training for this for a few years now, but I have never managed to perswade anyone to be a partner(despite being a kayak instructor & working with lots of other kayak instructors), & you need to be in at least a pair.

good luck, I shall look forward to hearing how it goes.

 

[bearbait]

Hi there JohnL,

The race rules can be found here. They do seem to allow solo kayakers and canoeists in the race. However I guess you really would need some sort of support crew (person!) as well, particularly for the mandatory layovers.

 

[fatduck89]

Just a bump, only a month away and we need help with our donation!

We are doing this for Help for Heroes so if you could donate, it would appreciated greatly!

Thanks! http://www.justgiving.com/The-Steelbacks-Yukon-River-Quest

 

[bearbait]

Hi,

I thought you'd like to know that fatduck89 and his buddies as "The Steelbacks" successfully completed the Yukon River Quest in just under 59 hours. Full results available here.

It had been dry and sunny on the days leading up to race and of course on race start day it rained pretty well all day but it didn't seem to damped anyone's enthusiasm!

Well done to you guys (and to the others in the race). A sterling effort - and all in a good cause.

 

[fatduck89]

Hey, just saw this. Thanks for that Bear Bait, was an awesome trip and will look forward to doing it again in the near future!